50 Easy Soup Recipes

From classic chicken noodle to hearty chili, these easy-to-make soups are perfect for any occasion and are sure to become new family favorites.

Kristyn’s Soup Tips

  • How much to serve: One serving is between 8-12 ounces. A soup cup can usually hold 8 ounces and a soup bowl can hold 12 ounces. When serving as a side dish, the average soup serving is between ¾ – 1 cup. When serving as a main dish, the average soup serving is about 1 ½ cups.
  • Serving soup: Keeping soup warm at a dinner party can be easily done by using a crock pot or a chafing dish.
  • How to thicken soup: Put 1-2 tablespoons of flour (per cup of soup) in a separate bowl with a cup of hot liquid from the soup. Mix the two until smooth and pour it into the soup. If using Cornstarch: Use 2 tablespoons per cup of soup. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with a little cold water until it is very smooth. Then, gradually stir the mixture into the hot liquid until it is blended.
  • Make sure you cut your veggies roughly the same size that way they cook at the same rate.
  • To save time, you can buy fresh, frozen cut-up or chopped vegetables at the supermarket.
  • Don’t cheat on cooking time. Simmering soups over low heat brings out the flavors. When cooking soups that contain dairy products, make sure to heat them slowly and don’t allow them to come to a boil. This could cause the ingredients to separate. 
  • High on a slow cooker is about 300°F. Low is about 200°F. One hour on high equals about two hours on low.
  • Ways to make your soup more flavorful: Opt for using the more flavorful chicken or beef stock instead of broth. If a soup recipe calls for cooked meat, using seasoned cooked meat really lifts the entire soup.

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